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In Parliament 2024

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Last updated on May 8, 2024
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Improvements made to ERP 2.0 after feedback from motorists in Singapore
4:41
New law over death row inmates looking to delay executions after appeal to be enforced
4:28
Bill ‘seeks to protect key transport entities’ from ‘malicious actors’: Chee Hong Tat
3:28
‘This is a war’: Government to continue strong stance on drug traffickers, death penalty remains
5:29
Health Ministry intervention over Cordlife refunds is limited: Janil
3:31
‘Completely unacceptable’: Shanmugam on Israeli embassy social media post
1:58
Flexi-work arrangements meant to ensure 'win-win outcomes' for employees and employers
4:33
Employers in Singapore to ‘properly consider’ flexi-work arrangement requests
2:40
Essential service providers cannot outsource cybersecurity responsibility: Janil Puthucheary
2:49
New Bill passed to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity landscape
3:29
Patients to be charged for upgrading from lower class wards
1:09
‘Roads are designed with safety in mind’: Amy Khor
4:26
Singapore road deaths up by 12% in the last 5 years
3:18
Malaysian King given warm reception by Singapore Parliament
3:08
PSP calls for more safeguards to be added to law allowing detention without trial
4:37
No one currently detained for more than 10 years under detention without trial law
3:06
Law allowing detention without trial extended for 5 more years
3:05
Public golf course at Mandai granted 2-year tenancy extension
1:48
Lower employment rate, salaries for fresh arts, design, media grads reflect sector’s economic demand
2:39
Safety, reliability studies needed Govt makes decision on deploying nuclear energy
1:39
More than 20 companies engaged under carbon tax transition framework
2:30
‘I tried it on myself’: Tan Kiat How recounts his experience with electric collars
2:29
Persons with HIV but have maintained undetectable viral load not required to disclose infection risk
1:50
Covid-19 contact tracing law repealed following deactivation of TraceTogether, SafeEntry
2:02
Infectious Diseases Act amended to be more agile to deal with future outbreaks
2:11
S’pore must take risks, accept failure, rise again: Speaker after budget debates
4:09
Parliament approves $131.4 billion Budget
2:34
Questions raised about role of select committees, government parliamentary committees
5:28
New indoor arena to replace Singapore Indoor Stadium
1:48
New indoor arena to replace Singapore Indoor Stadium
1:48
$165 million to elevate Singapore into premier events hub over next 4 years
1:17
$165 million to elevate Singapore into premier events hub over next 4 years
1:17
Income cap to qualify for maximum childcare subsidies raised, more support for lower-income families
3:04
Income cap to qualify for maximum childcare subsidies raised, more support for lower-income families
3:04
Pilot to provide more childminding options to be launched by second half of 2024
2:28
More support for people with special and developmental needs
4:07
Further reduction of childcare fee caps by $40 in 2025
1:49
New programme for caregivers of children with developmental needs to be launched
2:42
Govt to expand Healthier SG Care Protocols to cover more conditions
1:52
Mental health services in all polyclinics, Healthier SG clinics by 2030
1:15
National Mental Health Office to be fully established by 2025
1:30
Singapore to have 32 polyclinics by 2030
1:06
More funding for community hospitals; patients to get subsidy rates of up to 80%
1:41
Govt seeks to expand MediShield Life coverage; premiums expected to rise
2:56
Govt to add 4,000 hospital beds by 2030
1:43
MIC@Home to become mainstream service from April; subsidies allowed to be used
1:24
Regulations for personal mobility aids to be tightened from 2025
4:29
7 new stations on Thomson-East Coast Line to open on June 23
2:56
New features to make flats, neighbourhoods safer for seniors
2:19
10,000 homes to be built in upcoming Chencharu estate; first BTO launch in June
0:56
Gillman Barracks being studied as a site for new residential neighbourhood
1:02
$300/month rental vouchers for eligible families from July 2024 to June 2025
1:41
S’pore puts own interests first as a tourist hub, but regional neighbours also benefit: MTI
1:47
New immersion programme offers more overseas experience opportunities for Singaporeans
1:50
Plans to make 2024 the year of public hygiene
3:46
$300 worth of Climate Vouchers for every HDB household, eligible product types to be expanded
2:13
$300 worth of Climate Vouchers for every HDB household, eligible product types to be expanded
2:13
Salary threshold for new Employment Pass applicants to rise to $5,600 from 2025
1:43
Authorities ‘will work hard at providing stable returns appropriate for savings’: Tan See Leng
3:24
Retirement age to rise to 64 in 2026, re-employment age to go up to 69
1:38
Career Conversion Programmes expanded, more payroll support for employers
2:45
Secondary school students to have common national exam period from 2027
2:28
7,000 courses accessible to mid-career workers who qualify for $4,000 SkillsFuture top-up
3:02
S’poreans to receive at least $300,000 in school subsidies, Govt support in their lifetime
1:00
Pritam Singh wants more information on SPH Media funding to be made public
4:12
$320 million disbursed to SPH Media as it meets some targets: Josephine Teo
4:26
Singapore cannot let external issues divide us: Vivian
3:45
MyLegacy@LifeSG portal enhanced to help S’poreans deal with post-death matters
1:39
$500 million to be invested in advanced computer chips to support AI innovations
0:41
Govt to further support SMEs in adopting smarter solutions and AI
1:35
More than $20 million to be invested in AI practitioner training
3:32
S’pore closely watching nuclear energy tech as a potential clean energy source
1:33
$100 million to transform marine and offshore engineering sector
2:26
New leadership programme to develop pipeline of Singaporean corporate leaders
1:11
Govt to give $300 million top-up to boost tourism in Singapore
2:08
Govt to give $300 million top-up to boost tourism in Singapore
2:08
New Future Energy Fund for more secure and reliable energy supply
1:02
New Future Energy Fund for more secure and reliable energy supply
1:02
Climate-related disclosures to be mandated for large companies
1:42
Climate-related disclosures to be mandated for large companies
1:42
Heartland rejuvenation pilot projects in Bukit Gombak and Tampines West
1:18
Heartland rejuvenation pilot projects in Bukit Gombak and Tampines West
1:18
Leong Mun Wai spars with MinLaw on management of state properties
3:16
Leong Mun Wai spars with MinLaw on management of state properties
3:16
S’pore to work with ExxonMobil, Shell consortium to study CO2 capture and storage
1:25
S’pore to work with ExxonMobil, Shell consortium to study CO2 capture and storage
1:25
Launch of sectoral Centres of Excellence for AI, starting with manufacturing
1:17
Public Defender’s Office represented over 440 cases in first year since being set up
3:28
Eligibility criteria for legal aid schemes to be revised; more people to benefit
1:13
Singapore to acquire 8 F-35A fighter jets
2:20
Mindef increases FY2024 spending to $20.2 billion
0:53
S’pore keen to work with regional partners on CO2 capture, underground storage
0:42
No need for further GST increases up to 2030: DPM Wong
1:10
Govt granted 23,500 new citizenships in 2023, 34,500 new PRs
0:59
Singapore’s total fertility rate falls to historic low in 2023
2:32
DPM Wong reiterates why Singapore must stay open to foreign talent
3:35
S’pore’s tax burden is low due to Govt spending being kept at less than 20% of GDP
3:04
Half of total ministries’ expenditure committed to social spending
1:33
Half of total ministries’ expenditure committed to social spending
1:33
Pursuing economic growth to secure better outcomes for S’poreans, not for ‘sake of growth’: DPM Wong
1:52